mpasson / a_fmm

Python Implementation of Aperiodic Fourier Modal Method for solving Maxwell equations.

A-FMM

This is a Python implementation the Aperiodic-Fourier Modal Method, a fully vectorial method for solving Maxwell equations that combines a Fourier-based mode solver and a scattering matrix recursion algorithm to model full 3D structures. This approach is well suited to calculate modes, transmission, reflection, scattering and absorption of multi-layered structures. Moreover, support for Bloch modes of periodic structures allows for the simulation of photonic crystals or waveguide Bragg gratings.

Installation

You can install A_FMM directly from pypi by running:

pip install A_FMM

Documentation

Full documentation is available on Read the Docs

a_fmm's Issues

simulation of lossy materials

Hello,
It seems like a nice code , though I have not tried yet. I am wondering if you have tried simulating lossy materials. For example, plasmonic metal nanostructures. I have tried a few RCWA codes, some fails and some require very high Fourier expansion terms. I wonder if you have any insight.

Besides, it would be great if you can add some references on which your code is based.

thanks